Case for embroidery-silks



(No Model.)

J. v. B. HOYLE.

CASE FOR EMBROIDERY SILK8.

No. 334,704. Patented Jan; 19,1886.

ANITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

JOHN V. B. HOYLE, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

CASE FOR EMBROlDERY-SILKS.

QPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 334,704, dated January 19,1886.

Application filed March 5, 1885. Serial No. 157,757. (No model.)

To ctZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN V. B. HOYLE, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Springfield, in the county of Clark and State f Ohio,

haveinvented certain new and useful Improvelection of a particular shade or color, to prevent the different shades from becoming mixed up with other shades and colors, and to keep the silks from becoming tangled and soiled.

My invention consists of a case or cabinet provided with sliding cards or shelves adapted to slide therein, and each provided with a series of detachable hooks or rings on which the silks are placed, as hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

My invention further consists of constructions and combinations of parts hereinafter described, and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device embodying my invention, the case being shown open with one of the shelves or cards drawn out, so as to display the goods thereon. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view of the same, one card only being shown therein. Fig. 3 is a partial vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 4. is a perspective view of one of the cards removed, and Fig. 5 is a detailed view of one of the detachable hooks or rings of a modified form.

Like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference throughout the several views.

A A represent the outer casing, which is provided at the top with a glass cover, B. Arranged in a series, one above the other, and adapted to slide longitudinally in said casing A A, are a number of shelves or cards, 0. These cards may be made of pasteboard or other suitable material, and are provided at either side with longitudinal strips a b. The longitudinal strip a is provided with a series of detachable hooks or rings, which consist, preferably,of U shaped rings a, with their ends turned at right angles thereto and adapted to be pressed into spring-hooks a on the longitudinal strip a. The hooks a are preferably made of brass,and may be stamped out, so that all the hooks may be formed from a single strip; or they may be made separate, if desired. The skeins of silk or other material are placed on the rings a, a number of skeins (twenty or twenty-five) of the same shade being placed upon each hook. The bunches thus formed are laid parallel across the card, and the loose ends thereof held by means of a swinging piece, b, which is hinged to the longitudinal piece I), and adapted, when turned down, to rest upon the bunches placed upon the detachable rings, and thus hold the free ends of said bunches in place.

The cards 0 are provided at each end with longitudinally-projecting pins d, preferably placed in the ends of the longitudinal piece a, said pins being adapted to slide in grooves e in the ends of the case A A. In the forward part of the case, under each of the grooves e, are small lateral projections e, on which the ends of the respective cards rest. The grooves e in the respective ends of the case are preferably formed by securing a series of strips, f, on the inside thereof, the strips being placed at a proper distance apart to form the grooves. At each end of the case,at the front,is a vertical strip, f, of the same thickness as the horizontal strips f, and preferably provided with a series of notches corresponding to the grooves or ways 6. The vertical strips f are preferably hinged at the bottom,and adapted to turn down, as indicated by dotted lines in Fig.2, to permit the cards to be inserted in the case, but are normally secured in an upright position, and thus close the ends of the grooveseand form a stop for the sliding pins d. It will be seen now,that as the cards are drawn out of the case the pins will come against the vertical strip f, the said pins resting in the notches therein corresponding with the grooves in which the pins slide. When the card is thus drawn out to its limit, it has passed the lateral projection e, and when re leased will drop down, as shown in Fig. 1. Each card may be thus drawn out, displaying the different colors and shades. When the required shade is selected,the hinged piece I) is turned back and the ring containing the required bunch is detached, a skein or skeins is removed therefrom. and the ring and hinged piece replaced and the card pushed back in the case. As soon as the card has entered the case a short distance, the bottom thereof is brought to rest on the lateral projection e, and the card thus held in a horizontal position. \Vhen the shelves or cards are all in place in the case A, the front of said case is closed by a door, D, which is adapted to turn down to a horizontal position and slide in grooves 9 under the bottom of the case.

The door is provided at each end with projecting pins 71, similar to the ones on which the cards are adapted to turn. These pins,when the door is pushed under the bottom of the case, are adapted to slide in small grooves h in the bottom of the larger grooves, g. The smaller grooves, h, are preferably cut in the end pieces of the case, and are closed at the forward end by a small plate, 71?. (See Fig. 1.) When the door is drawn out, the pins it come against the plates h and serve as hinges on which the door is swung up to its place.

Any suitable fastening device may be provided for the door. The grooves g are preferably made shorter than the width of the door, so that, when open, the door projects horizontally from the bottom of the case and forms a rest for the cards when drawn out for display.

In Fig. 5 a modified form of the detachable ring is shown. The ends of the ring are turned outward. and adapted to be sprung into eyes inserted in the supporting'strip a.

it will be seen that by this device a very large number of colors or shades may readily be displayed from which to make a selection. All unnecessary handling of the goods is avoided, and the goods kept perfectly free from dirt. The cover B being provided with a glass top, a very pretty effect is secured by arranging a series of delicate shades on the top card.

The device, as above described, is particularly adapted for holding silks; but it is ob vious that it may be used for any other materials for which it is adapted.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a case for silks, a card provided at one side with a series of detachable hooks or rings adapted to contain the silk in bunches, and at the other side with a swinging piece hinged to the said slide and adapted to be turned down upon the free ends of said bunches, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination,with the outer casing, of the cards provided at the rear with sliding pins adapted to slide in grooves in the ends of said casing, supports for holding the forward end of the cards when in the case, and the hinged strips provided with notches therein, and adapted to extend across the ends of said grooves when turned to a vertical position,and thus form a stop for the sliding pins,

and adapted when turned to a horizontal position to open the ends of said grooves, so that the cards may be withdrawn, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with the outer casing provided on the inside at the respective ends with a series of horizontal grooves, and a hinged strip at the front adapted,when turned up, to close the ends of said grooves, of a series of cards provided with sliding pins adapted to slide in the grooves, and a hinged door adapted, when opened, to slide underthe bottom of said casing and form a support for the sliding cards when withdrawn, substantially as specified.

4. The combination, Willi the outer casing provided on the inside, at the respective ends, with a series of grooves, and lateral projections between said grooves, of sliding cards adapted to rest on said lateral projections, and provided at the rear with sliding pins in said grooves, and stops for preventing the pins from coming out of said grooves, said cards being provided on each side with a longitudinal strip, one of said strips having detachable rings or hooks thereon, and the other provided with a swinging piece hinged thereto, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of February, A. D. 1885.

JOHN V. 3. IIOYLE.

\Vitnesses:

MILTON COLE, PAUL A. STALEY. 

